Join us as Rep. Paul Thissen talks about the competing views of environmentalists and labor on the proposed PolyMet mining NorthMet project in northeastern Minnesota. Thissen led the DFL Caucus for six years and navigated the competing interests during that period. Thissen has represented Minneapolis district 61B since 2002. He was speaker of the House starting in 2013 and more recently Minority Leader for the House DFL Caucus.